The Olympics and Philosophy

by Michael W. Austin

Book Overview

It is said the champions of the ancient Olympic Games received a crown of olive leaves, symbolizing a divine blessing from Nike, the winged goddess of victory. While the mythology of the ancient games has come to exemplify the highest political, religious, community, and individual ideals of the time, the modern Olympic Games, by comparison, are widely known as an international, bi-annual sporting event where champions have the potential to earn not...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813136482
• ISBN13: 9780813136486
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"